Flights from Quebec City (YQB) and Montreal (YUL) to Melbourne, Australia
Here is what to know before booking a flight to Melbourne from Quebec City and Montreal.
From Montreal, fares to Melbourne usually run between $1750 and $2300. The best fare spotted recently is $1249 (about 38% below the typical price).
What this route usually costs
We have recorded a fare from Montreal to Melbourne on 58 separate days, the first on July 7, 2026 and the most recent on September 3, 2026. Across those days the best fare of the day ranged from $1247 to $2156, with a median of $1299. 13 of those days came in cheaper than today. Today's $1249 is the lowest we have recorded.
- Days observed 58
- Lowest recorded $1247
- Median day $1299
- Highest recorded $2156
These numbers are our own: one price point per route per scan day. How we collect them.
Quebec City or Montreal for Melbourne?
We have priced Melbourne from both airports on 57 of the same days. Montreal came in cheaper on 55 of them and Quebec City on 2. Averaged across those days, Montreal was $676 cheaper on this route.
Latest fare we spotted from each airport
- Montreal $1249 (-38%)
- Quebec City $2021
Melbourne is the cultural capital of Australia, a stylish city on the southern coast known for its laneways, coffee culture, and passion for sport and the arts. Its grid of Victorian arcades, hidden bars, and leafy gardens gives it a distinctly cosmopolitan feel. Duck down a graffiti-splashed laneway for the city's best flat white and you will see why locals never run out of favourites to share!
When to go
The southern spring (September to November) and autumn (March to May) offer the mildest weather, while summer (December to February) is warm and event-filled. Melbourne is famous for changeable weather, so pack for four seasons in one day.
Getting there from Quebec City and Montreal
From eastern Canada, reaching Melbourne (MEL) is a very long journey with at least two connections, usually through Vancouver or Toronto and then a Pacific gateway such as Los Angeles, Auckland, or an Asian hub. Plan for well over a day of travel and remember you cross the international date line on the way.
What to see and do
- Exploring the street art and cafés of the city laneways
- Watching a match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Wandering the stalls of Queen Victoria Market
- Driving the coastal Great Ocean Road nearby
- The penguins coming ashore at Phillip Island
Good to know before you go
The currency is the Australian dollar and English is the language. Trams crisscross the city centre and are completely free within the downtown Free Tram Zone, so you rarely need a car in town, though renting one is great for a day trip along the Great Ocean Road. Melbourne is safe, friendly, and easy to navigate.
Entry requirements and health
Travel authorization required
No visa here, but you'll want to grab an electronic travel authorization online before you fly. It only takes a few minutes, so sort it out a few days ahead - the airline checks for it at the gate.
General orientation for a Canadian passport on a short tourist trip, not legal or medical advice. Confirm with official sources, and see a travel health clinic four to six weeks before departure.
Travel information is provided as a guide and can change. Always confirm fares, schedules and entry requirements before booking.
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